Purple Haze - Abita Brewing Co.

WesWes

New York

3.18/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

The beer pours a hazy pinkish gold color with a spotty lace head. It's not a very good looking beer that's for sure. The aroma is weak, but smelling of raspberries and pale wheat malts. They could use to increase the raspberries used in the brewing of this one. For one, it would increase the "purple" color and the aroma of the fruit. I had to stick my nose practically in the beer to get a wiff. Also, the flavor would be more pronounced. Brewers always pussy out on the use of fruit. Anyways, the taste is average. It is quite watery with a slight raspberry aftertaste that hangs on your tongue. The mouthfeel is good. It is a low bodied beer with good carbonation. It drinks fair. I liked this beer until I looked at it critically.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2004 02:17:50 | More by WesWes

chim52chim

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -14.6%

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GoodFellaBeau

California

4/5  rDev +24.2%

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Isotope

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +16.5%

05-23-2013 02:44:46 | More by Isotope

Andreias21

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +32%

05-22-2013 20:19:53 | More by Andreias21

Nolen12

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-22-2013 19:42:47 | More by Nolen12

Lukebell15

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +16.5%

05-22-2013 16:16:09 | More by Lukebell15

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev +24.2%

05-21-2013 17:24:15 | More by johntfox

Crimsonfloods

Florida

2.25/5  rDev -30.1%

05-21-2013 04:47:52 | More by Crimsonfloods

flip387

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +16.5%

05-20-2013 22:48:47 | More by flip387

KDE

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +39.8%

05-20-2013 20:25:22 | More by KDE

Sivad

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +24.2%

05-20-2013 17:11:40 | More by Sivad

jarrett123

New York

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-20-2013 04:25:04 | More by jarrett123

SpAiReArGsEonNE

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -6.8%

05-20-2013 02:04:28 | More by SpAiReArGsEonNE

BeerDreadz

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +24.2%

05-19-2013 22:33:01 | More by BeerDreadz

Danno48

West Virginia

3/5  rDev -6.8%

05-19-2013 21:17:08 | More by Danno48

Photekut

Azerbaijan

2.5/5  rDev -22.4%

05-19-2013 16:15:53 | More by Photekut

anticipation23

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -6.8%

05-19-2013 01:27:54 | More by anticipation23

eheinz

Illinois

3/5  rDev -6.8%

05-18-2013 01:31:21 | More by eheinz

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

2.6/5  rDev -19.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Had this one on tap for brunch at some big shopping complex outside Dade City, Florida. From notes.

A - Medium golden pour and bright. Mild carbonation. One finger soapy head. Slight lace with a film of retention.

S - Peach, sweet fruits. Very, very mild.

T - Apricots, gentle hop, berries, sweet grain, flavourful but nothing directly up my alley.

M - Mild but good carbonation. Light to medium body. Fruity and short finish.

O/D - Definitely not a standout. Very much a gateway into craft stuff with the obvious fruit addition. Decent, but I probably wouldn't try it again.

Serving type: on-tap

05-17-2013 00:45:19 | More by tbeckett

Jade

Ohio

2/5  rDev -37.9%

05-16-2013 01:52:23 | More by Jade

Davit

Illinois

3/5  rDev -6.8%

05-15-2013 03:35:46 | More by Davit

mralbertson

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -6.8%

05-15-2013 01:28:59 | More by mralbertson

JAHMUR

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -6.8%

05-15-2013 00:33:44 | More by JAHMUR

civicm87

New York

3/5  rDev -6.8%

05-14-2013 23:21:49 | More by civicm87